As an analyst, I’ve been hearing rumors about NVIDIA integrating its chips into Windows on Arm PCs for quite some time – it feels like this conversation pops up annually. It’s a recurring topic in the tech space, and we’re seeing it surface again.
But now, as we approach 2026, it seems like it’s really happening this time.
According to sources familiar with the supply chain, the first laptops featuring NVIDIA’s new N1X chip could arrive as soon as the beginning of this year.
According to industry sources familiar with NVIDIA’s plans, laptops running Windows on Arm (WoA) and powered by the N1X processor are slated to launch in early 2026, starting with consumers. Three more versions will become available in the spring, and NVIDIA expects to release the faster N2 series in the third quarter of 2027.
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As an analyst, I’ve been tracking the anticipated NVIDIA N1/N1X laptops for a while. We first started hearing about a potential 2025 launch back in 2023, and things looked promising when leaked performance data for the N1X surfaced in mid-2025. Unfortunately, the expected reveal at Computex 2025 didn’t materialize.
According to a previous report by *DigiTimes*, supply chain issues were partly attributed to Microsoft’s operating system release schedule. Other contributing factors included redesigns of NVIDIA chips and the overall global economic climate. The potential for tariffs from the United States also remains a concern.
As a researcher, I’ve been following the NVIDIA N1 closely, and it’s exciting to confirm it’s already available. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang recently revealed that the GB10 chip powering the DGX Spark AI Supercomputer is, in fact, the N1. Though these systems run on Linux, it gives us a valuable first look at the performance we can anticipate from the N1.
The GB10 combines a powerful 20-core ARM processor with an NVIDIA Blackwell GPU, delivering up to 1,000 TOPS of AI processing power. It’s fast – the CPU surpasses AMD’s Strix Halo (AI Max 395+), and the GPU performs similarly to an RTX 5070.
If PCs with the N1X processor do come out this year, they’ll likely be high-end models, not budget-friendly ones. For more affordable options, we’ll still rely on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips. However, the high-performance PC market could see some exciting new developments.
NVIDIA is heavily focused on AI, so any future hardware based on their N1X technology will almost certainly include AI features. Beyond that, it would be great to see Microsoft give Windows on Arm another serious attempt at success.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X platform is a significant step forward, but continued competition will be essential for the long-term success of Windows on Arm.
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2026-01-20 13:39